| Who uses volume pedal attachment? |
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Topic: Who uses a volume pedal attachment? |
Mike Shefrin
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 9:32 am |
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| Just curious how many players do or don't attach their volume pedal to the pedal bar. |
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Dale Hansen
From:
Hendersonville,Tennessee, (USA)
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:05 am
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I do.
I came up with my own system.
For many years I had a "clip on" Emmons pedal.
I later traded, and bought a different guitar, that required a free standing volume pedal. I had a heck of a time keeping it put, and got tired of pulling it back away from the pedal rack.
(Excerpt from web site intro page)
"The unique difficulties with a free standing volume pedal are new to me, because the guitar I had been playing for about 20 years, had its own pedal mounting system. So, when I got a new guitar, and a Goodrich volume pedal; I soon became acquainted with the annoying interruption of stopping every few minutes to reposition the pedal; usually to un-wedge it from having interlocked itself with the pedal rack. I initially wanted something merely to hold it off away from the rack, while maintaining solid floor contact. Long story short, I ended up with a new breed of mounting system.
You can set this system up with a wide variety of options, hugging the pedal rack, or a little back from it. Some players like to angle the pedal to the rack , others head on straight. But now, you can have your preferred angle, fixed , without “fishtailing” like the “pin systems” sometimes will. And, it just simply clips over the pedal rack snugly in the same spot , same angle every time. I also like that I can pick up the guitar and move it , as I could with my old one. The pedal, with the mount fits snugly in a 12' inch seat slot, and won't rattle around in there during transport".
You an see it here.
Picture file
Picture file
(The web site should be up fairly soon.)
Last edited by Dale Hansen on 5 Apr 2008 10:30 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:13 am
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| Thanks Dale. I'm also curious as to whether anyone mounts their pedal to a slant rather than straight (parallel to the pedal board). I just started using a pedal attachment with my new Hilton. Previously I had no attachment and kept my pedal at a slight slant but I now like the pedal in a straight position, and mounted to the pedal bar. |
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Dale Hansen
From:
Hendersonville,Tennessee, (USA)
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:28 am
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I kind of like about a 5 degree slant "toeing out" to the right.
I really hate tootin' the horn here, but I have it set up with the new sytem that way, and it'll be in the same exact position, right out of the seat, every time I clip it on. |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:48 am
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Actually I just realized that my pedal is slightly slanted (which I like). I just started using a new Hilton pedal with the pedal bar attachment, and I love it. Like you said, It's in the exact same position every time I clip it on which is great. It doesn't move anymore. I don't know how I survived all this time not using an attachment. BTW, the new Hilton pedal is awesome too. Thank you Fred Justice! 
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:48 am
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I've never felt the need to attach my volume pedal to my guitar. It stays in place, once I position it properly. I like to have the toe of the pedal angled out just a tad.
I can see where such a device would be very handy for those of you playing shows where you have to move on and off the stage in hurry. |
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John McGlothlin
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 10:51 am
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| Mine is close to the one Dale has but its the Goodrich bracket...I have mine at a slight slant but that is if I'm using the E9th neck. If I need the pedal for the C6th neck I want the pedal straight. |
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Aki Paivinen
From:
Finland
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 11:38 am
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| Same thing as with Mike. I started using pedal attachment with my new Hilton, and like it. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 12:16 pm
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| I always used my old MSA drop pin since new in 74 it was always in the right position, slanted a little. When I got my new Hilton, I ordered the attachment and hooked up, it was perfect. The only problem is that with it attached the pedal will not fit in my seat and it's a pain to re-attach and detach to stow it every night. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 3:02 pm
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Since 1971, when I got a D-10 PP Emmons, I've used a pedal bar attachment. I've used the Goodrich pedal bar type and then when I got a Hilton I used the Hilton universal attachment. However, I take off the potential scratch covering material and glue on thin leather that will not scratch the pedal bar.
I have my Hilton straight, like the Goodrich unit attaches to the Goodrich pedals. My Franklin's pedals are closer together and I don't have to put the volume pedal all the way to the right like the Emmons and Zum's so I can have it aligned straight. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 3:09 pm
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I prefer to keep the pedal well back from the bar, 4"-5", as I find that far more comfortable. Slipping of the volume pedal (or any pedal) can be totally prevented by adding a thin coat of RTV, or silicone rubber, to the botton surface of the unit or it's feet.
It even works great on steel leg-tips!  |
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Louis Vallee
From:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2008 9:42 pm
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I use the universal attachment (slightly slanted) with my "New" Hilton.
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Louis
'08 Magnum D-10 8&5 * Hilton VP * Lemay MK-1 * Peavey NV 1000 * Rick Johnson Cabs * Walker Seat. |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 6 Apr 2008 4:36 am
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| I use one for my Hilton and did so when I used my Goodrich. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Apr 2008 7:59 am yes
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yes i do
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 6 Apr 2008 12:01 pm
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My opinion is that it is REAL important to have your Volume Pedal in the exact same place every time you play. This is an Instrument based on physical characteristics and motion.
So, yes, mine is pedal bar mounted using my own crazy design. You can see in the photo the attachment is bolted to the pedal bar and has two small STUD screws used to mount the volume Pedal. I drilled two small mounting holes on the bottom plate of my two V Pedals so they both mount exactly the same. And yes the V Pedal is mounted at a slight angle rather than flat on the floor.
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William Fraser
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2008 2:35 am Rack mt
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I found it necessary to go to the rack mt. when I went to a D-10 ,a BIG improvement ,& mine is paralell ,stock Sho-Bud setup 
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Billy Lee ,Pro-II,, Session 400,Session 500 , Supro , National, SpeedDemons,& too many Archtops & Stratotones.Lots of vintage parts for Kay ! etc. |
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Marc Jenkins
From:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 7 Apr 2008 7:09 am
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| +1 for Dale's fine attachment. |
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